Information apparatus, communication management method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium
US9940080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information apparatus to communicate with one or more communication counterparts includes a memory and circuitry. The memory is configured to store an elapsed time condition in association with identification information for each of the one or more communication counterparts. The circuitry is configured to measure an elapsed time from the last time when communication took place with the communication counterpart for each of the one or more communication counterparts. The circuitry is further configured to extract identification information for which the measured elapsed time satisfies the elapsed time condition stored in the memory. The circuitry is further configured to determine whether to restrict communications between the information apparatus and at least one of the communication counterparts corresponding to the extracted identification information.
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